Ian Daniels has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of eFX at SmartMoney, according to a LinkedIn announcement made today (Tuesday).

On the post, he wrote: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Chief Operating Officer and Global Head of eFX at SmartMoney.”

Daniels Moves from BGC to SmartMoney

Daniels previously served as an Executive Committee Member at ACI UK Financial Markets Association from November 2022 to the present.

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He also held the position of Global Head of Fenics NDF at BGC Partners from September 2022 to February 2025, where he focused on trading systems and sales management.

Nomura Executive Director Leads EMEA eFX

Before that, Daniels spent over four years at Nomura. His roles included Executive Director and Head of eFX Distribution for EMEA from September 2018 to September 2022, and part-time Co-chair of the Embrace Multicultural Network from December 2021 to September 2022.

SmartMoney Provides Institutional FX Execution Services

SmartMoney is a London-based foreign exchange brokerage providing FX execution Execution Execution is the process during which a client submits an order to the brokerage, which consequently executes it resulting in an open position in a given asset. The execution of the order occurs only when it is filled. There is typically a time delay between the placement of the order and the execution which is called latency.In the retail FX space, reliable brokers always strive to deliver best execution to their clients in order to maintain a solid business relationship with them. This is a co Execution is the process during which a client submits an order to the brokerage, which consequently executes it resulting in an open position in a given asset. The execution of the order occurs only when it is filled. There is typically a time delay between the placement of the order and the execution which is called latency.In the retail FX space, reliable brokers always strive to deliver best execution to their clients in order to maintain a solid business relationship with them. This is a co Read this Term services for institutional clients. The firm offers electronic and voice trading, including intraday trades, benchmark fixing, and resting interest orders.

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Its platform supports API integration or a graphical interface, emphasizing anonymity and data protection. SmartMoney provides low-latency, low-cost trading and follows ethical standards aligned with the FX Global Code. Services are designed to be accessible to a broad range of market participants.

BGC Leadership Overhaul Sees Three New Co-CEOs

BGC Group announced a leadership change as Howard Lutnick steps down as Chairman and CEO following his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The firm appointed John Abularrage, JP Aubin, and Sean Windeatt as Co-CEOs.

The trio previously served as Co-Global Heads of Brokerage, overseeing daily operations and corporate strategy. BGC, a $4.5 billion financial technology and brokerage firm with over 4,000 employees, has reported record revenues and double-digit growth under their management.

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